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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,606.80, 57,937.88 and 16,435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,606.80, 57,937.88 and 16,435.72 is: 24,665.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,606.80 : 57,937.88 = 16,435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,606.80/57,937.88 = 16,435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,606.80x = 57,937.88 × 16,435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,606.80x = 952,250,773.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,250,773.07/38,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,665.36

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